Female Startup Club

Joining me on the show today is Ashley Merrill. Founder of luxury sleepwear company Lunya. Lunya is a company that’s reinventing sleepwear for the modern woman through carefully crafted pieces that are transitional and beautiful. In this episode we’re covering Ashley’s path to getting started, her advice for the early days of building a business in the fashion industry and why a wholesale model didn’t work for her in the beginning. LINKS WE MENTION: Lunya’s WebsiteLunya’s InstagramLunya’s FacebookLunya’s TiktokAshley’s InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's InstagramIndustry Press: Lean Luxe Book: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Are you a small brand? We’d love to hear what’s working for you right now! Reach out to Doone directly at hello@femalestartupclub.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me on today’s episode is Ariane Goldman. Founder of HATCH. HATCH is a contemporary lifestyle brand dedicated to chic clothing for before, during and after pregnancy. While pregnant in 2010, Ariane noticed a void in the maternity clothing market and it was at that moment the concept of HATCH was born.The brand is designed to celebrate the many changes that a woman’s body experiences throughout their pregnancy, while making them feel as chic and beautiful as ever. In a natural expansion for the brand, HATCH Mama non-toxic beauty was launched in 2018 providing plant based self-care essentials for all mothers. The solution driven lines are crafted to carry women through pregnancy, and beyond.In this episode we cover what learnings Ariane was able to take from her first venture into the second, how she got it off the ground and the moment that everything changed - when Megan Markle propelled the brand into the global spotlight after wearing a HATCH dress.LINKS WE MENTION:Ariane’s Instagram HATCH’s Instagram HATCH’s WebsiteIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's InstagramMeghan Markle in Hatch Maternity Dress Megan Markle in Hatch Dress Podcast : How I Built This with Guy Raz Podcast: The Daily from The New York Times  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me today is Tonya Papanikoluv, the founder Rainbo. Rainbo is a sustainable medicinal mushroom company offering supplements and functional foods. Rainbo educates consumers on the healing power of fungi and their mission is to optimize health, open minds and get millions of people healthier with medicinal mushrooms. The mushrooms are grown locally and sustainably in Canada with love and healing intention. In this episode we’re covering Tonya’s experience and background as a holistic nutritionist and mushroom forager that opened her up to the powers of food as medicine, how she got started with a loan from a handful of people who really believed in her, including her grandma and how email marketing has been a big driver of growth. LINKS WE MENTION:Rainbo’s Website Rainbo’s Instagram Tonya’s InstagramFemale Startup Club's InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me on the show today is Jenna Owens, Founder of Fitish. Fitish is a skincare company committed to embracing balance, using ingredients that do exactly that for the skin and body. Founded in April 2017, Jenna has grown their line with beauty and wellness products geared towards active people. They believe that the anti-inflammatory benefits of CBD, along with botanical extracts, have an unmatchable ability to cleanse and nourish the body. Fitish aims to create calming rituals of self-care within an active lifestyle naturally and effectively.In this episode we cover Jenna’s big life pivot, her key learnings in growing and scaling a skincare company, and things you can start doing today to increase your average order value. LINKS WE MENTION: Fitish’s Website Fitish’s Instagram Jenna’s InstagramFemale Startup Club's InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Podcast : How I Built This with Guy Raz Book: The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Robert Iger, Joel Lovell Book: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE by Phil KnightPromotional code: Code: FSC20 for 20% off. No foreseeable end date Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me on the show today is Valentina Milanova, Founder of Daye - the company that’s reimagining women’s health. Daye is a female health company bridging the gaps in healthcare through medical research and innovation. They exist to raise the standards of gynae health by creating effective products and services that fit conveniently into womxn’s lives. Right now they have two groundbreaking products available; the naked tampon and the CBD coated tampon to help with period cramps - and yes I’ve tried them, and yes my period was amazing and I’ll be using these from now on! In this episode we cover how Valentina pushed past the critics and naysayers to bring her vision into a reality, her thoughts on working with agencies vs building an in-house team, and how she got a 20,000 person waitlist before launch with steps on what you can do to get started too.LINKS WE MENTION: Daye’s Website Daye’s Instagram Female Startup Club's InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Work Place Coaching Podcast : This American Life Autobiography - Dreams from my Father by Barack ObamaBook : The Art Of Loving by Erich Fromm Language Learning App Promotional code: Listeners can get £5 off their first box with 'dayexfsc'If you’re interested in participating in listener research please contact Doone on email via: hello@femalestartupclub.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me on this episode is Tracy Dubb, Co-Founder of Isla Beauty.Isla Beauty was created to make the best products at the best price, from people who know the industry inside and out. They leverage global relationships to create hybrid products that serve multiple purposes, using leading technology, science, and potent active ingredients - all for under fifty bucks.In this episode we’re covering how Tracy built her company in partnership with a 4th generation manufacturer, the learnings she took from her VC background and how that formed her vision and business model for launching Isla and her learnings from along the way. LINKS WE MENTION:Isla’s Website Isla Beauty’s Instagram Tracy’s Instagram Female Startup Club's Instagram In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.If you’re interested in participating in listener research please contact Doone on email via: hello@femalestartupclub.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me on the show today is Alexis Nido-Russo. Founder of Local Eclectic. In 2013, Alexis launched Local Eclectic to share her favorite designers’ one-of-a-kind jewelry with the world. Today, their goal remains the same which is to be the number 1 destination online to discover hundreds of emerging, female jewelry designers. Over the last 7 years she’s bootstrapped the curated platform alongside building her own jewellery labels that have driven massive growth for the company. In this episode we’re covering how Alexis used her entrepreneurial spirit to go through a range of ideas before landing on Local Eclectic, what she did that allowed her to scale the company and how SMS marketing has been an unexpected driver of growth. LINKS WE MENTION: Local Eclectic’s Website Local Eclectic’s InstagramAlexis’ Instagram Female Startup Club's Instagram In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Podcast: How I Built This with Guy Raz Podcast : Boss Files with Poppy Harlow CNN Podcasts Podcast: Gary Vaynerchuk Podcast: Tony RobbinsIf you’re interested in participating in listener research please contact Doone on email via: hello@femalestartupclub.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me on the show today is Melanie Travis, Founder of swimwear label Andie. Andie is a swimwear company that makes the swimsuit shopping experience for women incredible through a tailored fit finder, a desirable returns policy and relatable content.In this episode we’re talking about how Mel launched a swimwear label in a competitive market, the process of validating her idea through a crowdfunding campaign, how an equity deal with her manufacturer enabled her to scale up in a really big way and the steps the company took to grow their instagram from 12k to almost 100k in just 2 years. LINKS WE MENTION:Andie’s Website Andie’s Instagram Melanie’s InstagramFemale Startup Club's Instagram In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Newsletter: Lean Luxe Newsletter: 2PM by Web Smith Podcast : How I Built This with Guy Raz Book: Radical Candor by Kim ScottPS: If you’re interested in participating in some listener research please reach out to Doone on email: Hello@femalestartupclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me on the show today is Lindsay McCormick, Co-Founder of Bite. Bite is on a mission to upend the personal and oral care industry with innovative products that are made with the planet in mind. Started by Lindsay McCormick in her living room and after launching their viral toothpaste tablets in 2018, they have since expanded to offer the first and only 100% plant based and plastic free oral care set - Bite is here to make your daily routine more sustainable with products that are plastic-free, cruelty-free, made with effective, clean ingredients, one smile at a time. The most common review the brand receives is "It's weird at first but now I'm obsessed”. In this episode we’re covering how Lindsay started her business in her living room, taking online chemistry classes and googling ‘how do people make drugs’, why she turned down offers on SharkTank from Mark Cuban and Kevin O’Leary, and the lessons she’s been learning along the way. LINKS WE MENTION: Bite’s websiteBite’s InstagramLindsay’s InstagramFemale Startup Club's Instagram In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Promotion: 20% off first time subscription.Code: FSC  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me on the show today is Louisa Serene Schneider, Founder of Rowan. Founded by Louisa in 2019, Rowan believes that ear piercing is a milestone that deserves to be honored and celebrated. Rowan is changing the ear piercing experience to provide top quality service right at your doorstep with safe piercings that are performed by licensed nurses and hypoallergenic earrings made from premium materials. Rowan’s mission is to empower and build self confidence through safe experience, self expression and community.In this episode we cover her path to the genius idea, why she decided to merge 3 businesses models into one and how word of mouth Is the backbone of the company’s success. LINKS WE MENTION: Louisa’s Instagram  Rowan’s Instagram Rowan’s WebsiteFemale Startup Club's Instagram In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Wall Street Journal The Economist Brene Brown Bio - Elon Musk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.